Success is not measured by what a man accomplishes, but by the opposition he has encountered and the courage with which he has maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.
Tag: Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.
(1902 – 1974) American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist
Private thoughts
Isn’t it strange that we talk least about the things we think about most?
Truth during war
In a time of war, truth is always replaced by propaganda.
America’s welfare first
But we in this country have a right to think of the welfare of America first … The time has come when those of us who believe in an independent American destiny must band together and organize for strength. We have been led toward war by a minority of our people. This minority has power. It has influence. It has a loud voice. But it does not represent the American people.
Our wars must advance our interests
Modern war with all its consequences is too tragic and too devastating to be approached from anything but a purely American standpoint. We should never enter a war unless it is absolutely essential to the future welfare of our nation.
Lead by example
The improvement of our way of life is more important than the spreading of it. If we make it satisfactory enough, it will spread automatically. If we do not, no strength of arms can permanently impose it.